Growing Conditions · Tasmania
Derwent Valley Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Derwent Valley — across 5 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A cool-climate area — ANBG Zone 1 — with the coldest nights in the country, down near -1°C, and real frosts through winter. Choose frost-hardy and cool-climate plants, hold tender crops until the frosts clear, and shelter young growth from cold winds.
Rainfall & growing season
Moderate rainfall (788mm a year) — enough for most gardens without heavy irrigation, though pots, lawns and new plantings need watering through summer. A long, largely frost-free season (~357 frost-free days), with only light frost risk at the margins of winter.
Planting Calendar for Derwent Valley
Southern-Hemisphere timings, guided by this area's ~357 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 1; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7011 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 597mm |
| 7012 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 597mm |
| 7054 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 678mm |
| 7109 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 1107mm |
| 7139 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 959mm |
Planning work in Derwent Valley?
Browse ABN-registered landscaping businesses in the area.
